You tell us the spec and the budget. We source it, run it through a 10-step inspection, and hand it to you in person on campus, where you inspect it yourself before paying the balance.
10-step inspectionRun on every unit before it reaches you.
Reversible depositPaid through PayPal Goods and Services, which PayPal can reverse.
Serial before you payCheck Activation Lock yourself on Apple's site.
14-day windowMiss it and your full deposit refunds automatically.
Enough machine for four years of writing, browsing, Zoom, and Canva without paying for headroom you will not use.
The most requested target model at Caldex, and the one with the most predictable supply.
For workloads that actually need the extra memory: Docker, virtual machines, heavy timelines.
Fair-condition cosmetics, fully working internals, priced accordingly. Every scuff photographed before you commit.
Whatever the spec, every machine arrives signed out of the previous Apple ID with a fresh macOS install. You set it up as new.
Upgrading or graduating. Send us the model, year and rough condition and you get a real offer back, not a runaround.
Every claim in the right-hand column is a published commitment, not a slogan. Each one is written into the order agreement you receive before any deposit.
| Typical used listing | Caldex certified | |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection | "Works great" | 10-step inspection: Activation Lock, battery, keyboard, display, ports, webcam, mic, speakers, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, wipe and reinstall |
| Battery | "Good battery life" | Exact battery health percentage and cycle count, disclosed before you pay. Nothing below 80% sold without explicit disclosure |
| Activation Lock | Unverified, discovered after payment | Serial number provided before your deposit so you can check Activation Lock and Find My yourself on Apple's site |
| Photos | Stock images or a similar unit | Photos of the exact unit, including the battery health screen and close-ups of every cosmetic flaw |
| Payment | Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App, none reversible | Deposit through PayPal Goods and Services, which PayPal can reverse if the seller does not deliver |
| Before you pay in full | Pay first, hope second | You inspect the physical machine in person, on or near campus, before the balance is due |
| If it is not what was promised | Blocked and gone | Full deposit refunded on the spot. Wrong spec, undisclosed defect, or does not power on |
| Timeline | "Should be here soon" | Delivery within 14 days of your deposit clearing, or the full deposit refunds automatically without you asking |
| After the sale | Nothing | If something disclosed as working fails within 7 days of pickup for a reason unrelated to use, repair or refund |
| Manufacturer warranty | None | None. No Apple warranty, no AppleCare. Sold as-is, which is part of why the price is what it is |
These are recommendations, not listings. We source against the profile that fits you.
Most languages, most editors, most of the time. Step up to 16GB if Docker or VMs are part of your day.
Adobe, Figma, and Canva with room for large files and a scratch disk that does not fill by midterms.
Timelines, exports, and footage that outgrows a 256GB drive faster than you expect. Memory and storage matter more than anything else here.
Writing, browsing, Zoom, Canva, and a hundred open tabs.
Five steps. Nothing is final until you have held the laptop.
Use the two-minute intake to tell us your major, workload, budget, and deadline. If a cheaper build does the job, we will say so.
A one-page order agreement with the model, condition tier, guaranteed minimum battery health, total price, deposit, balance, delivery window, and pickup location. You confirm before any money is requested.
No Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, or Friends and Family. The supplier receipt for your exact unit is forwarded the same day the deposit clears.
Delivered within 14 days of the deposit clearing. If we miss that window, the full deposit refunds automatically. You do not have to ask.
A public spot on or near campus, in daylight. If the machine does not match the agreement, you get your full deposit back on the spot and walk away.
No deposit is requested until the exact unit, the total price, and the delivery date are in writing in front of you.
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